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Wedgefield CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,480 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wedgefield CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wedgefield CDP

What is the median household income in Wedgefield CDP?
The median household income in Wedgefield CDP is $41,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wedgefield CDP?
The poverty rate in Wedgefield CDP is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wedgefield CDP?
$50,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wedgefield CDP residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Wedgefield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,480
Median Income
$41,662
Median Home Value
$50,500
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,216 (-9.2%) Home Value: $-33,600 (-40%) Poverty Rate: +7.8 pp (+50%) Bachelor's+: +13.7 pp (+169.1%) Unemployment: -8.9 pp (-66.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,480
Median Age 35.0
Female 61.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 66.8% Black 28.6% Two or More 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,662 ±$12,769
-$25,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income $40,162
Median Family Income $68,208
Poverty Rate 23.4%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
15.1%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
27.7%
$50–75k
27.7%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 742
Owner-Occupied 73.9%
Renter-Occupied 26.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $50,500
-$186,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
49.8%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
13.5%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.0%
Mobile home
74.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 32.8%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 28.3%
Private For-Profit 71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
22.8%
Retail
22.4%
Construction
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Occupation
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
21.7%
Production
20.0%
Construction
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.0 min
Drove Alone 94.5%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 682
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
10–14
0.3%
15–19
15.4%
20–24
15.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 71.1%
Uninsured 28.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.1%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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